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Jen Chau

Jen Chau

Lisbon

https://jenchau.art

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The Black Square: An Imposition on Nature by Jen Chau
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  • The Black Square: An Imposition on Nature, 2020
  • Oil On Canvas
  • 76 x 76 cm (29.92 x 29.92 in)
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Set against a lush, organic landscape, the stark geometry of the black square disrupts the harmony of the natural world, forcing an unnatural presence onto an environment that resists definition. Unlike the urban spaces of other works in the series, this scene suggests a different kind of imposition—one that speaks to broader tensions between control and the wild, between imposed structures and spaces that refuse containment. Painted at a time when protests for Hong Kong’s autonomy unfolded alongside global environmental demonstrations, this work reflects the intersection of political and ecological struggles. The black square here is not only a symbol of defiance but also a manifestation of control, confronting the tension between authority and autonomy—what happens when forces, whether political, industrial, or ideological, attempt to confine and dominate that which desires to remain free.

  • Subject Matter: Landscape, Conceptual
  • Current Location: Atelier do Tijolo
  • Collections: The Black Square series
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